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Alison Aberdeen
- Mar 26, 2019
- 3 min
Do I Need My Head Examined?
I decided to do a bathing suit try-on in my Instagram Stories for y'all. Yes. That's right. Pasty-ass skin, #stretchmarks and all - this not-so-size 0 said "screw it" - #justdoit. The older I get, the more comfortable I am in my skin (well, the excess of it). I still have a long way to go to be where I want, but at the end of the day, as long as I'm healthy and energetic for my kids, that's all that really matters. And it's all that should matter to ANYONE. I spent my en
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Alison Aberdeen
- Mar 12, 2019
- 2 min
Nordstrom Rack Try-On Haul - LINKED!
HAPPY TUESDAY GUYS! Just did a huge try-on #haul from #NordstromRack and totally scored some great Spring/Summer pieces that I can't wait to share with you. If you missed my try-ons yesterday, I saved them to my 'TRY-ONS' highlight reel on my Instagram profile page. We're headed to Pinstack with our buddies for some bowling and games to ignore this yucky weather and play hookie! Piper hasn't napped in like 5 days so I'm assuming I'll be carrying her to the car over a shoul
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Alison Aberdeen
- Mar 5, 2019
- 3 min
Leopard is LIFE
If you had told me 10 years ago I'd be sitting down to praise leopard print as a fashion statement for the upcoming season, I would've told you you were full of shit. And I won't lie - I'm very picky about it. I'm not a fan of the louder print. As you'll see in my choices, I gravitate toward the more muted, neutral tones and smaller accessories vs. the bold Flintstones look. ACCESSORIES ARE THE PERFECT WAY TO EASE INTO THIS TREND GLASSES // SCARF (sold out - great option)
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Alison Aberdeen
- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min
Instagram Try-On Haul: LINKED!
TGIF y'all! I had so much fun doing try-ons for you guys on my Instagram Stories and I wanted to link it ALL for ya' in case you saw anything you love! (So sorry if you missed them - Insta wasn't allowing me to remove my old ones so these Try-Ons didn't get saved in my Highlights - BOOOOO!) As you can see, I am GEARED UP for SPRING! Side note: I cried 3 times this morning about Piper getting a #biggirlbed so I may need to alter my hormone levels. I NEVER thought I would b
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Alison Aberdeen
- Feb 19, 2019
- 3 min
Cozy Time Essentials
I am a MAJOR #homebody. It's like pulling teeth to get me out of the house most of the time. When it comes down to getting dressed up or slipping into something more comfortable, you better be damn straight I'm going for the #loungepants. Every. Time. I'm a firm believer in treating yourself, especially when it comes to comfort. And these days I think investing in quality #loungewear and cozy elements to set the mood is just as important as everyday outfit staples. That t
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Alison Aberdeen
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
5 Spring Trends On a Tight Budget
Ahhhhh Springtime. Warm weather, birdies chirping, patio dining, allergies and new trends for the perfect Spring looks. It's so exciting to think about the prospect of shorts and flowy tops, but beyond that horizon of excitement is the unfortunate and unavoidable cost of revamping your wardrobe to stay current. So I've hand-picked 5 trends with options that are sure to make you look like a million bucks and on-trend, even though you've spent less than $50 on each piece! Wov
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Alison Aberdeen
- Feb 10, 2019
- 2 min
Shop My Instagram - Early February
I've been trying to figure out how I'm going to keep this up. along with doing photography, and being a good mom and wife. Sometimes I have days where I want to throw in the towel because I feel like I'm letting everyone down and it's for nothing. I'll look at my Instagram and realize 10 people unfollowed me and my heart sinks, because part of this is keeping a momentum. If I don't, I won't "succeed". And then I realize that's not why I started doing this. I started doin
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Alison Aberdeen
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
Just Say 'NO'
One of my biggest struggles as an adult has been telling people "NO". I won't get into the psychology of why, because that's just a level of deep that we don't need on a Tuesday. But recently, I've taken note of how incredibly taxing it is on my sanity. Like, seriously, why do we, as women, moms, wives, friends, daughters, sisters feel the need to do it ALL? To say "YES" to EVERYTHING? I'll tell ya' why - societal pressure. And it's an unattainable goal that has been re
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Alison Aberdeen
- Feb 1, 2019
- 2 min
Shop My Instagram - Late January
It's FRIYAYYYYYYYYYY! And what better way to celebrate than shop? Here are my latest Instagram looks, complete with links to shop below. I've put in "SUB" for anything that may be sold out, and I tried really hard to find something comparable style AND price wise! From here on out, I'll be doing a "SHOP MY INSTAGRAM" blog post about 3-4 times a month so you're always be able to shop my looks soon after you see them! And if you're worried about not getting the link in time
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 31, 2019
- 3 min
Girl, Shave Your Face
I'll never forget the day I was told I had a mustache. As a 15 year old girl, that bit of info is life-ending, soul-crushing, Seventeen Magazine horror-story-column news you're just not prepared to hear. I wanted to crawl into a Morrisey-induced coma and DIE. Back in those days, or at least where I was from, no one was talking about removing facial hair. So I put on a stiff-upper lip (SEE WHAT I DID THERE?) and kept on truckin', in hopes that no one else would ever notic
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 29, 2019
- 5 min
Contouring for the Non-Millennial
I remember the simplistic days of lip liner, compacts, clear mascara and Dr. Pepper lip smackers like it was yesterday. That was my 16 year-old beauty regimen and goddamn if I don't miss the lack of product OR wrinkles. But here we are - older, and in the age of the Millenial and contouring. At first, I didn't give the contouring thing a second thought. My practical side immediately said "that is insane and time consuming and weird." But, because I'm on this new journey
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
Target, Old-Navy, Amazon - OH MY!!!
Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all had an amazing holiday weekend. I spent mine hanging curtain rods and surpassing my cursing-in-front-of-the-kids all-time record due to those effing curtain rods. I'm calling it "The Education of Noah and Piper Foreman". Whadayagonnado? I did a big Target, Amazon, and Old Navy haul over the weekend for y'all along with video try-ons, which are saved to my highlights under 'TRY-ONS' on my Instagram page. You can see how each item fit
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
OOTD Breakdown
Happy Thursday friends! If you don't follow me as regularly on my Instagram account, you should!! That's where all the fun happens, including my stories, where I like to break it down and get real about everything from outfits to spray painting my hair to shaving my face:) I also happen to tag my outfits on there before the actual blog posts happen, so if you see something on my posts that you LOVE and have to have it that moment, chances are I will have at least tagged whe
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 15, 2019
- 3 min
Vintage Tees: Multiple Ways
I grew up as a little "fashionista". All I did was play dress-up as a child and basically continued that into my late 20s and early 30s. And then I had kids. The days of dressing up for special occasions became fewer, and the desire to get out of yoga pants lessened. I am already exhausted - picking out a cute outfit that doesn't make me look like a frumpy mom show takes more energy than it's worth most of the time. And then this last year, when my second kid started slee
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 8, 2019
- 4 min
Bring Out the Old, Go Get the New
Fashion has always been a huge part of my life. So when I decided to do my first blog about it, I immediately knew it would be about my style and how I come up with my own looks. Since I was young, I have been combing the discount and thrift stores for one-of-a-kind pieces that I can mix and match with new, trendy pieces I can grab at Target, or in my case growing up in West Virginia, Kmart. I have such a fondness for rummaging through a Goodwill or a posh vintage store in
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 4, 2019
- 6 min
Go-To 3 Minute Beauty Routine
Hey hey hey! Ugh that enthusiasm is even annoying to me. Who's over the whole New Year's resolution thing already? ME TOO! I gave up booze for the whole month and on Day 3 at 4 pm when the kids are running around like someone gave them catnip, I'm immediately regretting that decision. But I'm gonna hang on. And one of the reasons I am is because, as I near the birthday we don't speak about that begins with a 4 and ends with an 0, I am really staring to notice how my ski
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Alison Aberdeen
- Jan 1, 2019
- 4 min
New Year, New Ideas, New Concept!
Welcome 2019, and welcome clients, followers, friends, family and fellow bloggers alike!!! If you know me then you already know that I'm a photographer, staying in the lane of family, newborn, and lifestyle work. I started my photography business in San Diego (we now live in Dallas, TX) when I realized I needed something to do on the side of being a wife to my husband Caleb and mama to my two littles, Noah (5) and Piper (2). I think any SAHM out there can relate to the iso
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